Aug 6, 2009: Road Train Vs Grandma

Aliantha · 08-06-2009, 05:17 PM

Yeah, those trucks are massive, and on a lot of those roads in the outback (NT at least), there's no speed limit, so they can really hike along if they're in a hurry.

Onya granny!

Wombat · 08-06-2009, 06:43 PM

She was only 25km into a 3700km trip when it happened. She says ''I'll get another bike and do the same thing next year.'' STUPID!

Gravdigr · 08-07-2009, 03:29 PM

I've often wondered if it's possible (or ever even necessary) to back those things up. Would love to see it.

ZenGum · 08-07-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I've often wondered if it's possible (or ever even necessary) to back those things up. Would love to see it.

Nope. No U-turns either.

A few years back a story went around of a guy driving a B-triple who missed the turn off on a remote rural highway. No backing or U-turn possible ... had to drive about 150km before he could get to another road heading to where he was trying to go.

I imagine he may have said a naughty word or two.

DucksNuts · 08-09-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Yeah, those trucks are massive, and on a lot of those roads in the outback (NT at least), there's no speed limit, so they can really hike along if they're in a hurry.

Onya granny!

They changed that a couple of years ago, the speed limit is now 140kms per hour.

They were going to bring it back to 110 like the rest of Australia, but didnt because it would mean that you were on the wrong side of the lane for too long when overtaking a roadtrain.

08-06-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
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08-06-2009, 06:43 PM	#2
Wombat (marsupial with backward-facing pouch) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 251	She was only 25km into a 3700km trip when it happened. She says ''I'll get another bike and do the same thing next year.'' STUPID! __________________ If you don't do it properly, you'll get to the pub sooner.

08-07-2009, 03:29 PM	#3
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